An Introduction to Asset Tagging, Barcoding, Installation and

Asset Tag Design

Asset Tag

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Tips from the Asset Tag Experts

Tags are Friendlier, Smaller, More Durable and Cheaper than Ever Before

Software is Easier to Learn, More Mobile and Cheaper than Ever Before

You Don’t Need to Spend $1,000’s on Software, Training and Tags

Asset Tracking: “It’s Easier that You Think!”

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Effective Barcodes Scanners are everywhere!

Most Readers Scan Most Barcodes

• Eliminate Errors • Instant Scans• No Extra Cost• From 1D to 2D to QR• Direct Links to Web Page

Long 1D Barcodes - Do We Need Them?

2D and QR Codes are Rapidly Taking Over

RFID – Is there a Future?

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Effective Use of a Logo

Single-Color Logos – Most Common

Multi-Color Logos

• Extend Your Brand – on Every Piece of Equipment• Reduce Counterfeiting• No Cost• Logos Converted for Free• Make the Right Tag Easy to Find

Photo Quality Color – Even on Metal Asset Tags Silver or White Background Best

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Color Coordinating Asset Classes

Classify Your Assets – “at a glance”• Color Codes for:o Different Divisions/

Departmentso Year or Month of

Acquisitiono Type of Asset (F&F vs

Electronic vs Equipment)o Different Funding Sources

• Spot Department Assets at a Glance: “Who Owns What”• Re-enforce Color Coding with Suffix or Prefix Codes

Different Prefix Codes

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Coding by Asset Type

Coding by Asset Type

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Coding of Asset Tag

Coding byAcquisition Date

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Non Traditional Asset Tags

• Not Just for Depreciable Assets• Not Just for Stationary Equipment• Not Just 1-Tag for 1-Asset

Asset Tags with Detachable Tab Labels

Towards a Broader Definition of “Asset Tags”

• Mark different spots.• Redundancy advantages.• Use an Asset ID number on your office file.

Place on a Folder

Repeater Tag

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Do Your Assets Move?

Planes

Trains

and, Golf Carts

Plus, Bikes

and, Ski’s!

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Is Theft a Factor?Are Assets Often Misplaced?

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Do You Need to Track Service Schedules, Tools or Experimental Batches?

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Non-Traditional Material ChoicePrevent Unauthorized Access

AlumiGuard®Remains the top choice But, there are other materials too!

Self-Voiding PolyesterWhite or Silver Void

Destructible Asset Labels

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Match the Asset Tag Material to Your Asset Type

AlumiGuard®with Heavy, Soft Adhesive

SecuriCuts

Asset tag cannot be removed “whole”. Tag cannot be reused.

Sticks to rough surfaces.

Removable Polyester Cloth

Take off the asset label cleanly.A year later!

1 year laterAdhesive Designed for Rugs and Fabric

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Handwritten Asset Tags

Deadsoft Aluminum is indentable

Writeable surface on Plastic Labels

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Conformable Asset Tags

ForSimple Curves

For Compound Curves

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Hanging Asset Tags

Rigid Tags have a hole. Hang from a tie, key chain or brass chain

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Rollers for Extra Pressure – and Superior Bond

Roll out your asset tags. This makes a big difference!

Free Roller or Squeegee with Each Order

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Where to Place an Asset Tag

Large Tag – Fewer Opportunities for Placement

Tags Should not get in the way!

Asset Tags can be tiny,

too.

Asset Tags should be placed in the same place for same types of assets

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